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Sermons and sermon outlines written by a clergy man of the (old) Mennonite Church who served the church as a missionary in Argentina and as pastor / bishop in Florida and Puerto Rico. This collection also includes a brief biography of S. F. (Samuel Frederick) Coffman written by Brenneman.

Photographs, correspondence, diaries,  sermons, and other material documenting the Brunks' mission work in India.  The most unusual item in the papers is Eva Brunk's essay, "My First O.B. Case in Dondi," which provides a first hand account of childbirth and post-natal care and customs in a "High Caste Brohmin's home" in the early 20th century.

A small collection including photographs of the Peter Smith family (including Christian Smith, Peter Smith, and Mary Smith Oyer) and an account book apparently kept by Peter Smith.

This collection is organized by series:

(1) Manuscripts and Published Writings of Leonard Gross: Dissertation and other manuscripts

(2) Personal Papers: Notes, Organizations, and Conferences

(3) Hutterites: Pre-20th Century Hutterites and Society of Brothers

(4) Research: Research in Progress and Projects

(5) Involvements: Historical Committee, Family, MCC, Amish, Sermons, Service, Anabaptist Materials, Projects, College Mennonite Church, and others

(6) Correspondence: 1942, 1951-2018

(7) Clippings

(8) Miscellaneous

(9) Oversize

Clarence Bauman: 1928 to 1995

Alice Margaret Nikkel Bauman: 1928 to 2019

The collection consists largely of letters between the Baumans and family members and friends, and correspondence related to Clarence's study in Germany and work at Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminary. Also included are a paper on the Charismatic Movement and a presentation on Communism and Christian Faith, both written by Clarence.

The correspondence papers were for a time kept in a high humidity environment and show some signs of mold.

The collection includes a small booklet reporting on the work of the Twenty-Sixth Street Mennonite mission in Chicago, an ordination certificate, a certificate of appointment by the Mennonite Board of Missions and Charities, a membership pledge, and a handwritten note.

The collection consists of questionnaires and other materials related to a project designed to collect information on Mennonites and wealth for the Mennonite Cultural Problems Conference meeting in June of 1953.

The collection consists of Paul A. Albrecht's 1953 doctoral dissertation abstract at the University of Chicago on a study of personality changes.

The collection includes draft information, a questionnaire, and a letter from J. S. Hartzler.

The collection consists of a short paper by John Heyerly recording his memoirs.

The collection consists of genealogical materials related to the family of Hendrick Sellen.

The collection includes copies of court records and other materials related to Robert L. Baer's shunning by the Reformed Mennonite Church.

The collection includes correspondence and materials regarding World War I Conscientious Objectors.

The collection consists of
1) a booklet of funeral dates, names, ages of the deceased, and sermon texts. A second section lists weddings performed. Daniel's son, Ira S. Johns (d. 1956), used the same book to list funerals and weddings he participated in from 1945 to 1955.
2) An Anniversary Sermon, given by D. J. Johns at Clinton Frame Mennonite Church on the occasion of his 90th birthday, September 8, 1940.

The collection consists of the script for the Mission '71 Anabaptist slide show.